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Access to the "Documents Incorporated by Reference" that are in the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 Regulations

Documents that are incorporated by reference into the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (CSA 2001)
Regulations are easily accessible from the table below. You may contact the nearest Transport Canada Marine Centre (TCC) to obtain assistance regarding any of these publications.

Please note:

  • The Transport Publications (TPs) listed below are free to the public.  Click on the title of the publication to view or download.  
  • Contact your local TCC for assistance regarding publications from other organizations or visit their website to order the publication.  There may be an associated cost. 
  • The symbol “© “ indicates that there are copyright considerations for the publication.
No.Regulations Title of Incorporated Document Language Other Organizations Website Address
1. Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations None   N/A
2. Aids to Navigation Protection Regulations Repealed June 8, 2007   N/A
3. Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations TP 13617, Guidelines for the Control of Ballast Water Discharge from Ships in Waters under Canadian Jurisdiction (2001) English and French N/A
4. Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations © SOLAS – Chapters VI, VII, XII of the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 and the Protocol of 1988 relating to that Convention, as amended from time to time. English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© The Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code) English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© The Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code) English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© The Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, 1991, (Timber Code) English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© The Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code) English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© The International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF Code) English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© The International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (Grain Code) English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© Safety and Health in Ports (International Labour Organization Code of Practice ISBN 92-2-115287-1) English and French www.ilo.org/public/english/
support/publ/xtextoh.htm
© ISO 5488 – 1979,  International Standards Organization, Shipbuilding - Accommodation ladders English and French www.iso.org
© Cargo Fumigation and Tackle Regulatons Part 2 Section 300(1) English and French www.iso.org
© Safety Code on Mobile Cranes, CSA Part 2, section 363 English and French www.iso.org
5. Collision Regulations © International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 1994 English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© International Code of Safety for High- Speed Craft, 2000 English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
TP 127, Transport Canada Ship Safety Electrical Standards, English and French  
© International Code of Signals English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
©Merchant Ship Search and Rescue ManIAMSAR – 2007 Consolidated Edition.  (IB961E)   www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR), Volume III, Mobile Facilities English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
TP 1861, Standard for Navigation Lights, Shapes, Sound Signal Appliances and Radar Reflectors (1991) English and French  
© Underwriters Laboratories 1104, Standard for Marine Navigation Lights English www.ul.com/
© American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Electric Navigation Lights A-16 English www.abycinc.org/standards/
purpose.cfm
6. Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations None   N/A
7. Environmental Response Regulations Draft TP English and French  

8. Fire Safety Regulations (currently being developed)

Note: The CSA’s Fire Detection and Extinguishing Equipment Regulations and Hull Construction Regulations (fire safety related requirements) are still in effect through transitional measures until the Fire Safety Regulations (CSA 2001) comes into force. See also TP 127 - Ships Electrical Standards

© SOLAS - Chapter II-2, Part III , Part VII  of the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 and the Protocol of 1988 relating to that Convention, as amended from time to time. English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
9. Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations TP 1332, Construction Standards for Small Vessels English and French  
10. Load Line Regulations © International Convention on Load lines, 1966 and Protocol of 1988, as amended in 2003 – Consolidated Edition, 2005 English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© SOLAS - Chapter VI, Regulation 7.2 of the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 and the Protocol of 1988 relating to that Convention, as amended from time to time. English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
11. Marine Personnel Regulations
©STCW Code Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code, July 1995. English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© SOLAS -  Safety of Life at Sea 1974 and the Protocol of 1988 relating to that Convention, as amended from time to time. English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 English and French www.ilo.org/public/english/
standards/norm/mlc2006/
TP 2293, The Examination and Certification of Seafarers English and French  
TP 4957, Marine Emergency Duties Training Courses English and French  
TP 10937, Mobile Offshore Unit Training Courses. English and French  
12.  Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals Regulations
©Resolution (Assembly) A.444 (XI) - Recommendation Concerning the Installation of Oily-Water Separating Equipment Under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as Modified by the Protocol of 1978 Relating Thereto English www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
©Resolution A.586 (14) - Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for Oil Tankers English www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
©Resolution (Marine Environmental Protection Committee) MEPC.60 (33) - Guidelines and Specifications for Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges of Ships English www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
©Resolution MEPC.107 (49) - Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges of Ships English www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
©Resolution MEPC.108 (49) - Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems for Oil Tankers English www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, 1971 (BCH Code) English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines (NOx Technical Code) English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
©Standard Methods - Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater English www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
©Anti-Fouling Systems Convention - International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 (AFS 2001) English www.standard methods.org/
© Code of Federal Regulations of the United States, Title 33, Part 159, Subpart A. English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© Code of Best Practices for Ballast Water Management, CSA - SOR/2006-129 English www.firstgov.gov/
TP 12301 Standard for 5 ppm Bilge Alarms (for Canadian Inland Waters) (1995) | TP 12301 | Marine Safety English and French  
13. Publication of Standards Regulations Repealed June 8, 2007   N/A
14. Safety Management Regulations ©SOLAS -  Chapter IX of the Safety of Life at Sea   1974 and the Protocol of 1988 relating to that Convention, as amended from time to time. English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© International Safety Management Code (ISM Code) English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
15. Shipping Inquiries and Investigations Rules Repealed June 8, 2007   N/A
16. Small Vessel Regulations © American Boat and Yacht Council Part  “E-11 AC and DC Electrical Systems on Boats English www.abycinc.org/
© American Boat and Yacht Council, H41.6 Life Rails, Deck Rails, Stern Rails, Bow Rails
English www.abycinc.org/
© Canadian General Standards Board standard CAN/CGSB-65.7-GP-14M, Lifejackets, Inherently Buoyant, Standard Type English www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/index-eng.html
© Canadian General Standards Board standard CAN/CGSB-65.7-2007, Lifejackets English www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/index-eng.html
© Canadian General Standards Board, standard CAN/CGSB-65.7-M88, Lifejackets, Inherently Buoyant Type. English www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/index-eng.html
© Canadian General Standards Board standard CAN/CGSB-65.11-M88, Personal Flotation Devices English www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/index-eng.html
© Canadian General Standards Board, standard CAN/CGSB-65.15-M88, Personal Flotation Devices for Children. English www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/index-eng.html
© IMO Resolution MSC. 81(70) Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances. English and French www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
© ISO 8665, Small Craft - Marine Propulsion reciprocating and internal combustion engines  - Power Measurements
English and French www.iso.org/iso/home.htm
© ISO 11812, Small Craft-Watertight Cockpits and Quick Draining Cockpits English and French www.iso.org/iso/home.htm
© ISO 12217-1 Stability and Buoyancy Assessment and Categorization-Part 1: Non-Sailing Boats of hull length greater than or equal to 6 m.
English and French www.iso.org/iso/home.htm
© ISO 13590, Small Craft - Personal Watercraft – Construction & System Installation Requirements
English and French www.iso.org/iso/home.htm
© Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Standard SAE J1171, External Ignition Protection of Marine Electrical Devices English www.sae.org/
TP 1332, Construction Standards for Small Vessels English and French  
© Underwriters Laboratories, UL 1180, Fully Inflatable Recreational Personal Flotation Devices
English www.ul.com
© Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL 1500, Ignition Protection Test for Marine Products English www.ul.com
United States Code of Federal Regulations, Volume 6, Title 46, Subpart 160.010 “Buoyant Apparatus for Merchant Vessels" English www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html
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17. Special Purpose Vessel Regulations ©Canadian General Standards Board, standard CAN/CGSB-65.11-M88, Personal Floatation Devices English www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/index-eng.html
©Canadian General Standards Board, standard CAN/CGSB-65.7-2007, Lifejackets

English www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/index-eng.html
© American National Standards Institute/Underwriter’s Laboratories
(ANSI/UL) 1123-1999, Standard for Marine Buoyant Devices. Supplement SC-Type V White Water Personal Flotation Devices
English www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/index-eng.html
18. Vessel Certificates Regulations (includes voyage classifications) None   N/A
19. Vessel Clearance Regulations None   N/A
20. Vessel Detention Orders Review Regulations None   N/A
21. Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations © ISO 8665 Small Craft - Marine Propulsion reciprocating and internal combustion engines  - Power Measurements English and French www.iso.org/iso/fr/home.htm
22. Vessels Registry  Fees Tariff None   N/A
23. Vessel Registration & Tonnage Regulations None   N/A